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  • SDCC: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Actor Teases Film’s Monty Python-Vibe

    SDCC: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Actor Teases Film’s Monty Python-Vibe

    When it comes to films, Hugh Grant is an underrated actor who has seen the likes of Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Love Actually. Grant is known for his rugged good looks and his subtle quick-wit humor. He effortlessly nails his roles, though you can tell the amount of irony he includes in his performances is something he has perfected.

    And though Grant is known for his rom-com career, the actor joined the cast of Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Grant and his castmates sat down for an interactive panel today at San Diego’s Comic-Con to give their thoughts on what brought them to lend their talents to the movie. Grant mentioned he thought the script was very funny, saying “I hate all scripts. I’m notorious(ly) negative…(but) I thought it had a very Monty Python vibe to it.”

    Obviously, there’s a bit of Hugh charm in that answer, but he’s making a statement. He expects this movie to pull elements from the greatness that is Monty Python. For those who might not know, Monty Python and The Holy Grail was released in 1975 to critical acclaim and forever changed the landscape of comedy with its wild humor. Movies like Austin Powers and shows like Family Guy and The Simpsons were directly influenced by this style of comedy. If Dungeons and Dragons is remotely in this stratosphere, hand Grant his Oscar now!

    You can get in on all the action when Dungeons & Dragons hits theaters on March 3, 2023.

    Source: SDCC

  • SDCC: ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Directors Wanted to Stay True to the Original Game

    SDCC: ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Directors Wanted to Stay True to the Original Game

    After a long wait, we finally got a first look at the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves film. With a surprisingly stacked cast, we take a look at the long-running fantasy world through the lens of the silver screen. While it’s not the first time that an adaptation was tackled, this may be the biggest budget one has ever received.

    Still, directing duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con to reassure long-time players that this film still remains true to what the original games were all about. They highlighted how they tackled the story and to keep that feeling alive that you get with any other DnD round.

    D&D is not just a game… it’s about the feeling when playing the game and that’s what we tried to bring to the film.

    John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein

    The pen and paper game has gone through many iterations throughout the years, even being accused of summoning demons back in the 80s. Stranger Things gave it a new life as a main part of the game and even how they name the creatures from the Upside-Down throughout. It’ll be interesting to see how a movie adaptation could bring that feeling to life. They did highlight during the panel that they’ve worked closely to ensure their lore also remains true.

    It opens up the possibility that we may see a game master potentially voicing over their adventures. It could add some fun elements to twist up whatever they have planned. It’s uncertain if it’s a straightforward fantasy adventure or perhaps could even take a LEGO Movie direction midway through. For now, we’ll have to wait until it releases on March 2023.

    Source: Twitter

  • Jessica Alba Voices Concerns Over Still “Quite Caucasian” Marvel Movies

    Jessica Alba Voices Concerns Over Still “Quite Caucasian” Marvel Movies

    In recent years, Hollywood has come under fire for its lack of diversity – both behind the camera and in front of it. And while studios have been making strides, some might feel it’s not enough. Jessica Alba expressed her frustrations in a recent interview with Glamour UK, noting that not much has changed since her time in the Fantastic Four films. The actress and Honest Company owner specifically called out the Marvel films, noting that they are still majorly Caucasian. Alba does mention that although the superhero genre has started to become more inclusive, it has quite a ways to go still.

    “Even if you look at the Marvel movies – that’s the biggest driver of fantasy and what’s happening right now in entertainment, because it’s sort of the family thing – it’s still quite Caucasian,” the actress said. “I would say I was one of the few back in the day… And it was before Marvel was sold to Disney, but it’s still quite more of the same.”

    She continued by explaining that she hoped that younger people would be able to see themselves in the world on screen and in the stories we consume. “I just think more for the younger people who are coming up, who are going to be our future leaders, it’s important for them to see the world on screen, or in stories, in the dreams that we create as entertainers; it reflects the world that they’re in.”

    In recent years, Marvel Studios has made it a point to be more inclusive both behind the scenes and in front of the cameras. Recently, the long-running Marvel Cinematic Universe saw the debut of its first Muslim superhero thanks to Ms. Marvel, its first Asian superhero with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as the introduction of two deaf heroes with Eternals and Hawkeye. Of course, as Alba notes, there is always room for improvement, and one can only hope studios continue to include more diversity in future projects.

    Source: Glamour UK via Variety

  • ‘Black Adam’ May Set Up Multiple Justice Society of America Spinoffs

    ‘Black Adam’ May Set Up Multiple Justice Society of America Spinoffs

    Black Adam‘s upcoming film is going to do more than just change the power dynamic within the DC Extended Universe. Not only will Dwayne Johnson introduce us to the anti-villain counterpart of Shazam but also the Justice Society of America. Now, it was uncertain if they may have had some future plans in store for these characters, and luckily Dwayne Johnson wasted no time teasing what the future has in store.

    In an interview with Den of Geek, the Black Adam actor has revealed that their plan was always to honor the mythology of the characters from the comics while building up their stories, which may potentially expand into movies TV shows or anything else they might.

    The whole goal was that our film was going to set off a larger universe, where we were able to introduce the JSA and then also build from there. If audiences respond to these characters—which we believed that they would, and now we see that they do—we want to honor their mythologies and build out their stories on their own in terms of spin-offs, movies, TV shows, and things like that. That was always important.

    Dwayne Johnson

    It’s not too uncommon for projects nowadays to set up spinoffs and it’s interesting that they’ve already had it in mind when tackling the JSA. They don’t specify what direction they might take, especially as they won’t want to give away whatever may happen to the various members. So, we’ll have to wait a little longer until we find out what they have planned.

    Source: Den of Geek

  • New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ BTS Images Offer Closer Look at Bastet

    New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ BTS Images Offer Closer Look at Bastet

    We were all quite excited for the arrival of Thor: Love and Thunder, as it would expand our understanding of godhood in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While our visit to Omnipotence City was relatively brief, it did feature a host of interesting characters scattered throughout a sequence.

    Now, the most significant addition was that we could briefly see what looks to be Bastet in the foreground. While she sadly didn’t receive any lines, a new batch of behind-the-scenes photos shared by Luca Vannella offers the best look yet at her design from the film, which highlights her Egyptian background.

    It’s still bizarre they’d include such a monumental character of Balck Panther’s mythology and not even explore it in the story. We got a few short moments, and there’s some great inclusion of New Zealand deities, but we sadly didn’t quite get to explore the other pantheons throughout, even if Moon Knight already had us covered there.

    Perhaps they are setting up some more exploration of godhood that will be forced to get involved once a certain Conqueror potentially gets his way. We’re still in the set-up phase and there is a lot to be excited about. So, we’ll see where it’s all heading with SDCC heading our way starting today.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Actor Teases SDCC Attendance

    ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Actor Teases SDCC Attendance

    There have been many theories on what exactly we might expect from Marvel Studios’ upcoming panel. Theories have gone wild with ideas of exploring current productions or teasing what’s to come in the future. While we won’t know until Saturday, it seems that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star, Will Pulter is teasing his attendance.

    The actor is set to take on the role of Adam Warlock, who was briefly teased back in 2017 when the second entry hit theaters. While we don’t know exactly what role he’ll have in the film. In a recent interview, he teased his attendance at San Diego Comic-Con hinting at a reveal.

    We finished filming a couple of months ago, and then I’m heading out to Comic-Con pretty soon.

    Will Poulter

    The actor got to talk a bit about Guardians and how its unique humor, spearheaded by visionary James Gunn, was something that caught his eye. Gunn definitely has given the ragtag team of intergalactic adventures something that made them stand out from the rest of Marvel’s quirky characters. There’s something exciting about the third entry that stands out due to the circumstances that almost kept its director from finishing up the project.

    Adam Warlock is a big character to introduce into the MCU, and it will be interesting to see if he may potentially tie into some overarching storyline that many have been hoping to finally uncover. While this saga has mostly been rebuilding the MCU for a new trilogy, people are still struggling with Post-Endgame blues. Perhaps SDCC has the piece of the puzzle we’ve been looking forward to.

    Source: YouTube

  • Jeff Bridges: ‘Iron Man’ “Drove Me Absolutely Crazy”

    Jeff Bridges: ‘Iron Man’ “Drove Me Absolutely Crazy”

    While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine these days, in the beginning, that was far from the case. It’s no secret that Iron Man was a very loose production. Although a script had been written, most of it had been thrown out during production resulting in improve from the cast and crew. For Jeff Bridges, who starred in the film as the villain Obadiah Stane, the process was frustrating, and yet enjoyable.

    In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Bridges discussed what it was like making the first Iron Man movie. “It was Marvel’s first adventure into making movies,” the actor explained. “It was so lucky to have Jon on there and [Robert] Downey, because both of them are terrific improvisers, and we spent a couple of weeks working on the script and rehearsing together, because we didn’t like the original script and we thought, ‘Oh yeah, we fixed this, fixed that.’”

    For Bridges, throwing out the script was frustrating because the actors had spent time going over their lines, only to find themselves confused with what they were doing. “There was a lot of confusion about what our script was, what we were gonna say. We’d spend hours in one of our trailers going over lines and exploring how we were going to do it,” Bridges said. ““It drove me absolutely crazy until I made a slight adjustment in my brain that was, ‘Jeff, just relax. You’re making a $200 million student film. Just relax and have fun.”’

    Production might not have been smooth, but there’s no denying the legacy Iron Man leaves behind. Iron Man, which was directed by Jon Favreau, earned an astounding $585 million at the worldwide box office upon its release in 2008, including $318.6 million from the domestic box office. The film went on to not only reignite Robert Downey Jr.’s career, but also launch a billion-dollar franchise that continues to dominate at the box office twenty-something films in. 

    Source: Vanity Fair

  • 3 Major R-Rated Fox Films Headed to Disney Plus

    3 Major R-Rated Fox Films Headed to Disney Plus

    With Marvel Studios’ San Diego Comic-Con Hall H presentation just over 2 days away, Disney has made a move that might hint at one potential announcement from Kevin Feige on Saturday. Disney has revealed that 3 R-rated Marvel films from Fox will become available on Disney Plus beginning July 22nd. Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and Logan all hit the platform just one day ahead of Marvel Studios big panel.

    While Marvel Studios’ plans for Hall H are being held pretty tightly, as usual, this move could indicate the studio’s plan to update its plans for a third Deadpool film, potentially giving it a release date on its 2024 slate. Ryan Reynolds has stayed passionate about seeing a third Deadpool film through following Disney’s acquisition of Fox which saw the X-Men and related properties move under the Marvel Studios umbrella.

    Access to the films will be restricted via parental controls, meaning they’ll join Netflix’s Marvel properties such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Luke Cage and Iron Fist as R-rated/TV-MA properties available in the Marvel section of the streaming service.

  • SDCC Promotion Offers First Look at ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

    SDCC Promotion Offers First Look at ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

    Dungeons and Dragons, one of the most popular table-top games of all time, is finally returning to the big screen. Ahead of the first day of San Diego Comic-Con, we now have our first look at the Chris Pine-led film, which is slated to hit theaters early next year.

    Those lucky enough to be in attendance for SDCC’s preview night on Wednesday spotted the first promotional material for the film at the Tavern experience. Fans can get their first look at the entire band of characters that we’ll be following on this journey, along with the very first poster for the film.

    While unconfirmed it looks as if Regé-Jean Page will be playing a paladin, Chris Pine a Bard, Sophia Lillis a Satyr rogue, Michelle Rodriguez a barbarian, Justice Smith an elf sorcerer, and Hugh Grant possibly a cleric. 

    The very first poster is littered with quite a few notable creatures from the game including the classic Mimic, an Intellect Devourer, an Owlbear, and even a displacer.

    Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is set to have quite the presence at San Diego Comic Con this year, with a Hall H panel currently scheduled for Thursday, July 21st at 12pm PT where those in attendance can expect a special look at the film.

    SOURCE: Twitter

  • ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Becomes 10th Highest-Grossing Film of All Time Domestically

    ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Becomes 10th Highest-Grossing Film of All Time Domestically

    Ride into the danger zone, because Top Gun: Maverick has become the 10th highest-grossing film of all time domestically. The critically acclaimed sequel, directed by Joseph Kosinski, has officially beaten out 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi to earn a place on the historic list. It does so with a current domestic total of $622 million at the box office, just passing the $620.2 million brought in by the eighth entry in The Skywalker Saga. Maverick joins a coveted group that also includes Spider-Man: No Way Home, Titanic, Jurassic World, and Avatar.

    The film is the second installment in a franchise that started back in 1986, with Tony Scott‘s original Top Gun. The only returning cast members from the first film are Tom Cruise, whose character headlines the sequel, and Val Kilmer, who appears in what could be one of his final film credits. Miles Teller co-stars as “Rooster,” the son of Anthony Edwards‘ deceased “Goose”, alongside Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, Jon Hamm, Monica Barbaro, and Lewis Pullman. The plot of Maverick sees Cruise‘s titular rogue pilot brought back to the Top Gun academy as a reluctant instructor, charged with prepping a new generation of graduates for a near-impossible mission.

    Top Gun: Maverick has been somewhat of a saving grace for the film industry, bringing audiences back to cinemas in droves after a dreary few years. The movie’s success also came as a bit of a surprise, with few people expecting the legacy sequel to compete with the likes of Marvel Studios and Hollywood’s other heavy-hitting franchise films. Its popularity can be attributed to a genuinely great final product, combined with the star power of Cruise, nostalgia for the iconic first adventure, and a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Source: Twitter